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From the Monkey Island series to Day of the Tentacle, the Point & Click Adventure genre delivered plenty of classics during the height of its popularity. These days it has become a lot more niche, but some great remasters along with a handful of new releases has kept the genre alive. One of these new releases is the upcoming Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town, developed by imaginarylab and published by VLG
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CARRION is a great, although brief game that gives players the chance to go wild in a research facility as a flesh-eating tentacle monster. The game is extremely bloody, but between all the mayhem there are also plenty of puzzles to solve. Your creature can unlock a ton of new abilities, which opens up new areas to explore, but the lack of a map could frustrate some players. Despite some repetition and a few small niggles we thoroughly enjoyed our time with CARRION and the game comes highly recommended.
Gameplay: Plays like a very violent Metroidvania, except without the platforming elements.
Graphics: The pixel art looks great and the animations are smooth, but more unique locations would have been a big plus.
Sound: Atmospheric music and great sound effects
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Since Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening is an expansion instead of a full-blown sequel it’s not quite as lengthy or epic as the original game. However, it’s still a great game with plenty to offer RPG fans. The new party members are just as good as the original ones and the inclusion of new class specializations, spells and abilities also make the combat more interesting. If you were a fan of Origins, then you won’t want to miss out on Awakening.
Gameplay: More of the same compared to Origins, but still fun.
Graphics: The visuals are still good, albeit very bloody.
Sound: Good music, sound effects, and voice acting
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Knot is an enjoyable puzzle game that is based on interlocking burr puzzles. It’s a decent-looking game, but the control scheme leaves much to be desired. With 40 puzzles on offer, the game can be completed in a few hours, but considering the low price tag, it is still something that will keep puzzle fans entertained despite the niggles.
Gameplay: The concept is very enjoyable, but the controls let the game down.
Graphics: The puzzles look great, and the wood, stone, copper, and other materials for the textures add some visual variety.
Sound: Although the soundtrack is quite relaxing, it’s not very varied
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The Witcher is a huge game with plenty to see and do, but there’s also plenty of padding and tedium to wade through in the process. It features an interesting protagonist and the dark fantasy setting makes for a nice change of pace. The “Enhanced Edition” updates a lot of things in the original release that was lacking, such as the animations and writing, but it is still far from perfect. Still, those who have the patience to put up with its quirks will enjoy the experience.
Gameplay: Does things a little differently from traditional action RPGs, but it is still fun despite some tedium.
Graphics: Some of the visual elements look great, but some of the character models still look downright ugly.
Sound: The soundtrack is very good, but the voice acting is a mixed bag
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Toki is a great looking update of a classic arcade game, but despite the visual gloss and re-orchestrated soundtrack, it is still as tough as nails. This is not a game for players who demand infinite lives and saves, but fans of the original will get a kick out of this high definition version. Although it is a very short game, it is going to take a while for players to complete it, especially on the higher difficulties.
Gameplay: Tough as nails, but also a lot of fun.
Graphics: The updated visuals look great, but remain true to the original.
Sound: Features some lovely re-orchestrated music as well as the original tunes
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Although the key to success in Rock of Ages is often speed instead of strategy, it is still an interesting mix of genres that is a lot of fun to play. The campaign mode is hilarious but also very short and easy, so you’ll want to play with friends to get the most out of this game. The tower defense elements are a bit underutilized, but using a giant boulder to crush everything in your path is so much fun that it doesn’t really matter.
Gameplay: The game is entertaining but has less strategic depth than you might think.
Graphics: Rock of Ages’s art style is unique and funny.
Sound: The audio is very juvenile, but once again, it’s hard not to smile while playing
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Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions follows in the footsteps of its predecessor with more of the same soothing jigsaw style puzzles. The gameplay remains unchanged, but the new theme features slightly more sinister-looking stained glass art to assemble from broken pieces. It’s still a very enjoyable experience, but overall it’s more of the same, so like the original, it will be a love it or hate it experience for most players.
Gameplay: Assemble stained glass images by piecing together the broken pieces.
Graphics: The art style is unique and some of the images are quite sinister.
Sound: Very soothing and relaxing
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Primal Light is a linear 2D platformer with great pixel art and punishing gameplay. It is very much an old-school title, so you can expect limited lives, checkpoints, and having to redo the entire level with each continue. Most platformers have eased up on these things, which means Primal Light can be enjoyably challenging or frustratingly difficult, depending on your skill level. However, the game was updated after its release, making the easiest mode more accessible to less skilled players.
Gameplay: The game can be brutal at times, but it’s nothing that can’t be overcome with some patience or playing on the easiest mode.
Graphics: Primal Light captures the 16-bit aesthetic perfectly.
Sound: The soundtrack for this game is moody and eerie
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Dawn of War is an addictive real-time strategy game that places the emphasis firmly on the action. Although you can play as four different races in skirmish or multiplayer modes, the campaign only gives you command of the Space Marines. The game is getting rather long in the teeth at this point, but it still holds up well and comes highly recommend to fans of Warhammer 40,000 in particular and the RTS genre in general.
Gameplay: The game is very addictive and there is rarely a dull moment.
Graphics: Large conflicts can still look bloody and impressive, but the graphics do show their age.
Sound: The soundtrack and effects are decent, but the voice acting can be hit or miss at times
